Awards/Ratings

Les Cazetiers 2016 WS 95; Les Lavrottes 2016 WS 94; Les Champeaux 2016 Vinous/Tanzer 92–94; widely praised by Wine Spectator, Vinous and Jasper Morris

Tasting Note

Elegant, terroir-driven Pinot Noir: red and black cherry, violet, baking spice, subtle smoke and graphite, with firm mineral backbone, fine-grained tannins and a long, saline finish.

Food Pairing

Western: roast duck, mushroom risotto, coq au vin, beef bourguignon, grilled salmon. Asian: Peking duck, miso-glazed black cod, char siu pork, Korean BBQ short ribs, mushroom hot pot.

Production Method

Hand-harvested old-vine fruit; careful sorting, partial whole-cluster fermentation, matured in French oak barrels; low yields and minimal intervention to emphasize terroir.

Vineyard Info

Olivier Bernstein (est. 2007) is a micro-négociant focused on old vines in the Côte de Nuits, producing small quantities of premier- and grand-cru Pinot Noir prized by collectors.